The warm tropical breeze and clear blue sky is not lost on the sailors here at Les Voiles de St. Barth – especially those from the colder climes of the U.S. where spring has not quite yet sprung. Even normally jaded professional sailors were waxing on about the conditions here. Today offered 15 - 16 knots of breeze and a much reduced sea from yesterday, when many boats returned to the quay to lick their wounds and effect repairs, which included torn sails, broken head foils, and damaged rigging. ... read full story
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Boat Asia 2011: Luxury Yachts, Premium Cars, Superbikes & More
April 07, 2011
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The biggest and longest running boat show in Asia is back! With overwhelming response, Boat Asia 2011 is 90% booked, and they have expanded the show ground to accommodate the huge interest –bringing more to visitors to the show. Held at the world acclaimed Marina at Keppel Bay from 12 -15 May 2011, Boat Asia will feature the largest fleet of on water display boats from top-notch brands. ... read full story
Motor yacht Ocean Emerald, yacht Ocean Pearl and MY Ocean Sapphire transported by Dockwise Yacht Transport
April 07, 2011
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Some unions are meant to be, and when Floating Life was introduced to Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) a year and a half ago, it became clear, almost immediately, that this match between two corporate dynamos would be one made in heaven. In the case of transporting Floating Life’s three 131’ (41 meter) Norman Foster-designed motor yachts (motor yacht Ocean Emerald, yacht Ocean Pearl and MY Ocean Sapphire) back and forth between the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, there is no other yacht transport company with which Floating Life would rather involve itself than DYT. ... read full story
Three consecutive superyacht launches for Proteksan Turquoise
April 07, 2011
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Turkish Shipyard Proteksan Turquoise has had no less than three consecutive superyacht launches so far this year. The launching of the 3 yachts continues a positive growth by the Turkish shipyard into 2011. First in the water this year was motor yacht Turquoise with yacht Yogi following close behind and within week’s superyacht Talisman C was launched. ... read full story
Pendennis Sailing Yacht Christopher and Classic Yacht Rebecca in dramatic St. Barth’s Bucket Regatta finish
April 06, 2011
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A dramatic end to a fantastic week of sailing with two of Pendennis’ most iconic 40m plus sailing yachts battling for the lead on the final race day of last week’s St. Barth’s Bucket regatta. During the event, which celebrated 25 years of Bucket racing, recently launched SY Christopher and classic ketch SY Rebecca performed spectacularly, culminating in a nail biting downwind leg of the clockwise course with both yachts at the head of the 40-strong regatta fleet. ... read full story
Perini Navi Cup 2011
April 06, 2011
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The Perini Navi Group is pleased to announce that the fourth edition of the Perini Navi Cup, a regatta dedicated exclusively to sailing yachts built by Perini Navi, will be held from September 1 - 4 in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. ... read full story
Luxury Charter Yacht Roxane
April 06, 2011
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Luxury charter yacht Roxane is a stunning 46.8 metre sailing vessel constructed at the Turkish Su Marine shipyard to a naval architecture by Taka Yachts. Sailing Yacht Roxane offers accommodation to nine guest in luxuriously appointed cabins. ... read full story
1st Singapore Yacht Show opens this weekend – Asia’s first superyacht show
April 06, 2011
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A brand new superyacht exhibition opens its doors this Friday, 8 April 2011 at ONE°15 Marina Club in Sentosa Cove. The widely-anticipated first edition of the Singapore Yacht Show will present a first-class line-up of sailing and motor superyachts, as well as displays from some of the leaders of the international yachting industry, despite being launched only four months ago. ... read full story
Les Voiles de St. Barth 2011: 53 Sailing Yachts Ready for Event
April 05, 2011
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The Carl Gustaf Hotel, high on the hill overlooking the main port of Gustavia, provided a great vantage point to watch the Les Voiles de St. Barth fleet slowly filling up the anchorage and quays in the main harbor of this idyllic French island. Boats continued to arrive throughout the day, while others took advantage of the day’s fresh easterly breeze to go through some crew manoeuvres and test sails. ... read full story
Riviera 70 Flybridge Motor Yacht to star at 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat
March 31, 2011
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Riviera’s flagship 70 Enclosed Flybridge will star at the 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May 2011 thanks to the generosity of Riviera owner Peter Teakle. Australia’s most awarded pleasure boat builder will have 10 new boats on display at the Gold Coast’s premiere boat show, five of which are owners boats, who have kindly lent their boats in support of Riviera. ... read full story
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